PHOENIX (Reuters) - Firefighters are battling a forest fire
burning out of control toward the Grand Canyon, fanned by
strong winds and dry conditions, authorities said on Wednesday.

The so-called X Fire has burned 2,000 acres of the Kaibab
National Forest in northern Arizona, and was burning toward the
Grand Canyon National Park early on Wednesday, a spokeswoman
for the forest service said.

"The fire is not contained at this time. It's still windy
and moisture levels are low so we are concerned," said Margaret
Hangan, a spokeswoman for the Kaibab National Forest.

Hangan said the fire was about a mile south of the Grand
Canyon National Park boundary. There was no immediate threat to
any buildings or visitor facilities, and the park remained
open, she added.

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The Grand Canyon is one of the biggest tourist draws in the
United States, and attracts some five million visitors each
year.